Can we stop with the cutesy and coddling boomers

[TheMightyMollusk]

I agree. EW was absolutely fantastic up until Zodiark. I found it to be S class story telling. Then it just fell off of a cliff and it became far too rushed. EW was probably two to three expansions worth of story shoved in not just one expansion, but a single patch of that expansion. I get that we were warned, and they wanted to move past the Hydealyn/Zodiark conflict, but that doesn't change that it was a poor decision. Zodiark had been hyped since ARR, and should have been the final boss of this expansion, not friggin Zeromus.

According to an interview, the original plan was a Garlemald-focused expansion, with Anima as the final boss. Presumably Zodiark would've been the 6.3 trial, and the next two patches would've built up the Final Days, followed by 7.0 being the rest of Endwalker.

[ChrysOCE]

According to an interview, the original plan was a Garlemald-focused expansion, with Anima as the final boss. Presumably Zodiark would've been the 6.3 trial, and the next two patches would've built up the Final Days, followed by 7.0 being the rest of Endwalker.

Wouldn't that have been neat. Feels a bit like GoT. No, seriously CBU3, take your time. Tell the story right. CBU3: Naaaaah, bored. Lets wrap this up.

[DrForester]

We literally just had an expansion that culminated with us facing off with an emo bird....

[Yukimin]

I vehemently agree with you. Can't go 3 quests without some silly forced humor. It's why I always roll my eyes when lopporrits are involved.

[Gemina]

According to an interview, the original plan was a Garlemald-focused expansion, with Anima as the final boss. Presumably Zodiark would've been the 6.3 trial, and the next two patches would've built up the Final Days, followed by 7.0 being the rest of Endwalker.

That would have been much better. It would have given Garlemald the time it needed. Anima being reduced to a dungeon boss was unjustified. It is pretty clear to me that the plot going from fantasy to full on sci-fi not only within an expansion, but within a patch was a huge mistake. This interview makes sense why the plot and writing up until the Zodiark battle was so well done, and why the rest took a nose dive leaving us with a lackluster fanservice to FFIV to finish out the remainder of the expansion.

It leaves such a sour taste in my mouth knowing what could have been while also knowing what we are going into in 7.0. And for what sake? They wrapped up the Zodiark/Hydaelyn conflict, Garlemald, the 13th shard, and even killed off The Twelve all in this expansion, and they talk about things in the context of the next ten years? With the decisions they are making, it feels more like they are trying to end things entirely. I know in my heart that it's not the repetition of the game, but the directive decisions they've made with the writing that has lost me. The substance of the game is waning and in its place is cash grabbing greed. It is disheartening to say the least.

[RitsukoSonoda]

What the hell is going on here hahaha its like a spoiled little brat has entered the room and is yelling and demanding things but people can only understand half of it hahahahaa. Daaamn this is hilarious please do continue. Very good entertainment , be it trolling or (even better) actual true.

Nah they're the 5th member of the self proclaimed goth boy band One Depression demanding SE open a Hot Topic in game.

[BarghastTimes]

What is going on here? Has a child been left alone with a keyboard.

[Fyrebrand]

what makes you think that has anything to do with boomers???

In some contexts I think the definition of "boomer" can be more about a curmudgeonly or out-of-touch mindset rather than a distinct generation of people. That said, I have no idea what boomers have to do with any of this nonsense. Seems like OP is using "boomer" in the same fashion as "woke," i.e. gesturing broadly at "stuff I don't like."

[ChrysOCE]

In some contexts I think the definition of "boomer" can be more about a curmudgeonly or out-of-touch mindset rather than a distinct generation of people. That said, I have no idea what boomers have to do with any of this nonsense. Seems like OP is using "boomer" in the same fashion as "woke," i.e. gesturing broadly at "stuff I don't like."

either way. cutesy colorful is not something i would put at the feet of boomers. the stuff they seem to be complaining about seems more a now generation thing.

[EZGIL]

meanwhile, actual boomers are off watching NCIS marathons, complaining about the price of pudding down at the country club..

trust me, I deal with actual boomers daily.